A five-judges bench of High Court led by Justice Bilal Nazki struck the legislation on 5% Muslim reservation. The court also found that by giving 5%...

Champion of Muslim Reservation

Janab Mohammed Ali Shabbir, Leader of Opposition, has been leading the movement for Muslim Reservation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh since 1989. He had established India's first ever Minorities Welfare Department in the then Congress Government in 1993 and became country's first Minorities Welfare Minister. He was instrumental in including Muslims in the list of 14 castes which were given reservation through a GO. MS. No. 30 on August 25, 1994.

In just 56 days after returning to power in 2004, Mr. Shabbir Ali ensured 5% quota for Muslims in jobs and education in Andhra Pradesh (undivided). He successfully represented the case in different courts and he was the one who introduced the Bill for giving 4% Muslim reservation in AP in State Assembly. Over 10 lakh poor Muslims benefitted from 4% Muslim reservation and Mr. Shabbir Ali has impleaded himself in the case going in the Supreme Court.

He is a true champion of Muslim Reservation and a role model for all Muslim leaders in India.